This document summarizes issues with the utilization of natural resources in Pakistan. It outlines that Pakistan has an abundance of natural resources like coal, natural gas, copper, and gold. However, there are several issues preventing their effective use, including political instability, understaffing of regulatory bodies, lack of interest from foreign investors, and lack of technical expertise. The document concludes that Pakistan needs to focus on exploring these resources through extensive surveys, improved management strategies, and increasing technical education to boost its economy by fully utilizing its natural potential.

1. Pakistan Studies
Final Presentation
Submitted by: Amna Razzaq, Sheran Malik
and Rabeka Farrukh

2. Issues In The Utilization Of Natural
Resources In Pakistan

3. Pakistan
 A region blessed compassionately
by nature with a plentitude of
natural resources.
 British Prime Minister Benjamin
Disraeli’s denoted United India as
‘the brightest jewel in Her
Majesty’s Crown’.

4. According to a Survey
• Pakistan has the second largest salt mine,
• Second largest coal reservoirs,
• Fifth largest gold mines,
• Seventh largest copper mines,
• Twelfth largest rice producer and
• Seventh country of the world with nuclear
power.

5. Some Important Natural Resources Of Pakistan
1. Coal
Found in Thar, Chama Lang, Quetta and other sites.
Thar reserves - 850 Trillion Cubic Feet.
Enough coal is present in Thar area for Power Generation for next
100 years.
80% - Produced by government.
20% - Produced by private sector.

6. 2. Natural Gas
• Production is at a high level.
• Estimated reserves are 885.3 billion cubic
meters (as of January 2009)
• The Sui gas field is the biggest natural gas
field in the Pakistan.
• Major users of natural gas areas are
Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan,
Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

7. 3. Copper & Gold
• Pakistan has fifth largest copper and
gold reserves in the world.
• Other partially untapped resources of
rock salts, Gypsum, lime stone, iron,
marble, and silica sand in large
quantities.
• The 'Reko Dik Copper-gold project' is
expected to produce 0.3 million tons of
copper annually through indigenous
physical and human capabilities.

8. 4. Wind and Solar Energy
• Unused lifelines of Pakistan.
• 1046 km long coastal line gives potential
of 40000 MW of electricity.
• Vast lands of Baluchistan can be utilized
for solar electricity generation.
• 50 to 100 MW of photovoltaics is
expected to be installed in 2013, and at
least 300 MW in 2014.

9. Issues In The Utilization Of Natural Resources
Political instability:
 Poor management of natural resources.
 Military interference and rivalry among political stakeholders.
Understaffing of Regional Directorates:
 Insufficient Employees.
 Only one mine inspector is available.
 Only one Assistant Director of License to look after the licenses
issues in the whole region.
Lack of interest of the foreign investors:
 Lack of foreign investors

10. Continued . . .
Lack of interest of the stakeholders in environmental issues:
 Stakeholders are not interested.
 Relevant departments do not take any action against violators.
Lack of technical know-how and proper data:
 Data inconsistency
 Lack of Expertise
 Regional offices are not very reliable

11. Solution & Conclusion
 Pakistani leadership must focus on exploration of natural
resources.
 National income and its growth.
 Extensive geological survey is required to discover the resource
potential.
 Planning and vision.
 Effective strategy is essential to fully exploit the resources under
use.
 Need of technical education of people.
 Pakistan is not poor but poor management of its natural
resources has made it so.